We are hiring in Albany, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Camp Colonie for an exciting career as a temporary School/Mental Health Counselor.

Applicants must be available June 30- August 15 (skip July 4)

Salary Range: $25-32.00/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Participate as a member of the evaluation team.

• Conduct school histories with parents/guardians.

• Complete social service assessments.

• Participate in the development of treatment plans and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients.

• Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated.

• Provide play therapy/counseling services to students with IEPs.

• Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral.

• Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.

• Assist client, family and team with short term planning.

• Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.

• Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.

• Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.

• Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns.

• Facilitate appropriate educational and parent groups and assist classroom staff/administration with family meetings.

• Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.

• Maintain professional ethics

• Maintain documentation as defined in Agency's Policy Manual and as required by funding sources, including quarterly progress summaries, IEPs and annual reviews.

Experience and Education:

• Licensed in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling.

• Two (2) years experience providing counseling to families and play therapy with young children.

• Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Equal Opportunity Employer